Bibliograph

Golden aging, prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia, Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott

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Golden aging, prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia, Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Golden aging

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

913833242

Responsibility statement

Maurizio Bussolo, Johannes Koettl, and Emily Sinnott

Series statement

Europe and Central Asia studies

Sub title

prospects for healthy, active, and prosperous aging in Europe and Central Asia

Summary

"Compared to other regions, Europe and Central Asia are by far the oldest. Moreover, population aging is set to accelerate further over the coming decades as large segments turn old. Additionally, some countries such as Russia and certain Eastern European countries are facing a shrinkage of their population. Against this backdrop, this report investigates what stands in the way of societies reaping the full benefits of increased longevity<U+0127> that is, longer lives and potentially prolonged payoffs from human capital<U+0127> and what can help to mitigate the possible negative impacts of a smaller and older workforce. Beginning with a focus on demographic trends, the report puts the rapid decline in fertility and contrasting migration trends in the region in a historical perspective and looks forward to the varying paths that population change may follow in the region. Next, it examines the evidence on the likely impact of demographic change on growth and savings, the labor force, firm and economy-wide innovation, poverty and inequality, and intergenerational solidarity. Finally, the report goes beyond diagnostics and puts an emphasis on what we know regarding successful policy interventions, presenting evidence on what has and has not worked in the past."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Overview: golden aging -- I. The demographic transition in Europe and Central Asia -- Overview -- 1. The drivers of aging in Europe and Central Asia -- 2. Improving health outcomes in the transition to the 'golden age' -- II. The economic consequences of population aging -- Overview -- 3. The macroeconomic impact of population aging -- 4. The effects of aging on productivity: diverse, not alarming -- 5. Aging and poverty and inequality -- III. Policies -- Overview -- 6. Overcoming the legacy of expanding populations -- 7. Promoting healthy, active, and prosperous aging

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